Castlemaine State Festival

WHAT The Castlemaine State Festival   WHERE Castlemaine is just 120km north west of Melbourne and 110 km from the Melbourne International Airport. Castlemaine is a sophisticated central...
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Raggamuffin Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 1:00pm 42 views 0 comments What: Raggamuffin 2011   Web: www.raggamuffin.com.au   When: January 25 (Perth), January 29 (Brisbane), January 30 (Melbourne), Date TBC (Sydney and Macquarie).   Where: Perth: NIB Stadium Brisbane: Pine Rivers Park Melbourne: Sidney Myer Music Bowl Sydney: TBC Port Macquarie: TBC   Who: Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers, The Black Seeds...
Hobart's Festival of Music and Art (MOFO) Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:56pm 10 views 0 comments WHAT Hobart’s Festival of Music and Art (MOFO)   WHERE For this festival you’re going to have to head right down under; this one's in Tasmania! Only a short plane ride from Melbourne, or a slightly longer boat trip, Tasmania is stunningly pretty and has a lot of other fun stuff for you to do, particularly in the summer months, so it’s well worth the hike!   WHEN...
MOFO and the launch of Museum of Old and New Art Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:53pm 32 views 0 comments  Boys and girls, it’s time to check to see if any of the budget airlines have cheap flights to Tasmania in January, because you are not going to want to miss this.   Sex, art and rock and roll are all on the menu for Mono Foma, affectionately termed MOFO, Hobart’s Festival of Music and Art, back for its third year running in 2011.   From January 14 - 20 curator and ex...
Hola Mexico Film Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Hola Mexico Film Festival   WHERE Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) If you haven’t been there before, it’s located in Federation Square, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. And there’s usually some pretty rad exhibitions on. Just for the record.   WHEN October 22 - 31 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING The Festival will show ten feature films, six...
Summadayze Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Summadayze   WHERE Sydney Myer Music Bowl Kings Domain Melbourne   WHEN January 1 2011.   WHO’s PLAYING David Guetta, N.E.R.D, Justice, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo, Bob Sinclar, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan, Tinie Tempah, Miami Horror, Riva Starr, Dennis Ferrer, Claude Von Stroke, Aeroplane, Nervo, Plump DJ’s, So Me v. DVNO, Yuksek and Zombie Disco Squad.   WHY YOU...
Falls Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments WHAT The Falls Music and Arts Festival.   WHERE On a stunning farm within the Otway rainforest, just above Lorne and Victoria's Great Ocean Road. There’s plenty of ways to get there, car, train, bus… Falls also has a really cool website where you can register your carpool to take along people if you have a spare seat, or even to jump in with someone else. Falls also runs at...
Good Vibrations Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 863 views 0 comments WHAT Good Vibrations   WHERE The Melbourne leg of this festival is being held at the Flemington Racecourse. There are trams and trains that drop you off right at the Racecourse’s doorstep. Easy Peasy!   WHEN February 13 2011.   WHO’s PLAYING Faithless, Phoenix, Sasha, Nas & Damian Marley, Cee Lo Green, Kelis, Ludacris, Erykah Badu, Friendly Fires, Miike Snow, Fake...
Stereosonic Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 4,307 views 0 comments What: Stereosonic   Web: stereosonic.com.au stereosonic.com.au/twitter stereosonic.com.au/facebook   When and Where: Sydney, Sydney Showgrounds: Saturday November Perth, Claremont Showground: Sunday November 28 Adelaide, Bonython Park: Saturday December 4 Melbourne, Melbourne Showgrounds: Saturday December 4 Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds: Sunday December 5   Who: TIËSTO, Calvin...
Strawberry Fields Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments What: Strawberry Fields Festival   Web: strawberry-fields.com.au   When: November 26 – November 28, 2010.   Where: The Great Victorian Bush.   Who: Underground Resistance DJs, Model 500, Telefon Tel Aviv, Alex Smoke, Neelix, Boris Brejcha, Wrecked Machines, Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Liquid Soul, Freq, Child and many more.   Worth: $130   What else:
 Camping! In tents...
Festival of the Sun Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Festival of the Sun   WHERE The festival is held in the idyllic beach town of Port Macquarie, in the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park. Only problem is, it’s about a fifteen hour drive out of Melbourne...But never fear, you can travel there from plane, bus or train from Sydney.   WHEN December 10 - 11 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING Xavier Rudd, Regurgitator, Sharon Jones...
St Kilda Film Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am 1 view 0 comments WHAT The 27th St Kilda Film Festival National Tour.   WHERE The Festival is touring nationally at numerous cinemas in QLD, NSW, TAS, SA, VIC, WA, ACT and NT.   WHEN  National Tour- 13 July - 11 September 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING From over 500 Films entered, the 27th St Kilda Film Festival showcases the top 100 Australian Short Films.   WHY YOU SHOULD GO Alongside...
Darebin Music Feast Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Darebin Music Feast   WHERE This is a Darebin city council run festival, so it's held at various venues within Darebin’s four main precincts; Northcote, Preston, Thornbury and Reservoir.   Best way to get there is to jump on an Epping bound train and get off at the appropriate stop, or via tram.   WHEN September 4 - 19 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING There is a...
Environmental Film Festival Melbourne Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Environmental Film Festival Melbourne   WHERE The films will be shown at Kino Cinemas, located at 45 Collins Street in Melbourne.   WHEN September 16 - 19 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING The films playing at this years festival are; Climate Refugees, Tapped, Sweet Crude, Dive!, What's Organic About Organic?, A Sea Change, Vanishing of the Bees and Bag It.   WHY YOU SHOULD GO...
Soundwave Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Soundwave Festival   WHERE Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne. You can get there by car, but there are handy tram stops and a train station right in front of the grounds, so public transport really is the easiest way.   WHEN March 4 2011.   WHO’S PLAYING? Iron Maiden, Slayer, Queens of the Stone Age, Primus, Slash, Social Distortion, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, 30...
St Kilda Festival 2011 Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am 3,882 views 0 comments WHAT The St Kilda Festival   WHERE St Kilda Beach. St Kilda   WHEN Saturday February 5 – Sunday February 13 2011   WHO’S PLAYING Tim Finn scheduled to rock up, alongside Kimbra, Paris Wells, Hungry Kids of Hungary, July Days, Kate Vigo, Stonefield, The Vaudeville Smash. (Initial line-up only, more to come.)   WHAT ELSE IS ON Food, theatre, poetry, Zumba   HOW...
Australasian World Music Expo Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Australasian World Music Expo (AWME)   WHERE There are six main venues holding events from this festival: The Arts Centre (Fairfax Studio, BlackBox, Amcor Lounge) 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne The HiFi  125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Melbourne Recital Centre Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne The Night Owl 33 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne BMW Edge,...
Big Day Out Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments What: Big Day Out 2011   Web: bigdayout.com   When and Where: Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium: Friday January 21 Gold Coast, Parklands: Sunday January 23 Sydney, Showground: Wednesday January 26 Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse: Sunday January 30 Adelaide, Showground: Friday February 4 Perth, Claremont Showground: Sunday February 6   Who: Tool, Rammstein, Iggy And The Stooges, M.I.A...
Sanctuary Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Sanctuary Festival   WHERE Northcote Uniting Church and Hall 251 High Street Northcote VIC 3070 If you’re thinking about taking public transport, jump on an Epping Bound train and get off at Northcote Station, it’s just a short walk to the Uniting Church and Hall. Otherwise there’s plenty of parking down side streets.   WHEN September 18, 11-3pm.   WHO...
Shine On Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments What: Shine On Festival   Web: shineonfestival.com.au   When: November 26 – 28, 2010.   Where: Pyrenees Ranges in Western Victoria.   Who: Fat Freddy’s Drop (The Drop, NZ), Blue King Brown (Roots Level Records), Sola Rosa (Way Up Recordings, NZ), Sonkite / Minilogue (Cocoon, Sweden), Habersham (Labotomy, USA), Pig&Dan (Sonic Society, UK), Phony Orphants (Iboga...
AWME Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Australasian World Music Expo (AWME)   WHERE There are six main venues holding events from this festival: The Arts Centre (Fairfax Studio, BlackBox, Amcor Lounge) 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne The HiFi 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Melbourne Recital Centre Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne The Night Owl 33 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne BMW Edge, Federation...
Queenscliff Music Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Queenscliff Music Festival   WHERE Grab you sunnies and flip flops kids, this sunny festival is located in the gorgeous little seaside town of Queenscliff!   Just under an hour and a half from Melbourne CBD, you can drive, take a train, a bus, or even a boat, making it one of the easiest festival to get to this festival season.   WHEN November 26 - 28.   WHO’S...
Rainbow Serpent Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 2,087 views 0 comments What: Rainbow Serpent Festival   Web: rainbowserpent.net   When: January 21 – 24, 2011.   Where: Near Lexton in Western Victoria.   Who: Mathew Jonson, Atmos, Vibesquad, Perfect Stranger, Fatali, Tim Healey, Khainz, Quiiver, Radioslave, Cobblestone Jazz, Dnox and heaps more, so check the website!   Worth: Early Bird 1: $165+BF (SOLD OUT) Early Bird 2: $200+BF...
Russian Resurrection Film Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Russian Resurrection Film Festival   WHERE Palace Cinema Como   WHEN August 25 - September 5   WHO’S PLAYING This year to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, the festival will present an in-depth look into classic Russian war films - films that have proven to fascinate Australian audiences for their unique perspective on world history. The comprehensive...
Pyramid Rock Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Pyramid Rock Festival.   WHERE Pyramid Rock Road, Phillip Island.   The Festival is about a two and a half hour drive out of Melbourne, on Phillip Island. VLine ran buses from Melbourne to the festival last year, and are expected to do so again this year. More information on getting there will be up on the website soon.   WHEN December 30 2010 - January 1 2011.   WHO...
No Sleep Til... Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments WHAT No Sleep Til…   WHERE Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne.   You can get there by car, but there are handy tram stops and a train station right in front of the grounds, so public transport is really the easiest way.   WHEN December 17 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING? Megadeth, Descendents, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, A Day to Remember, Gwar, Atreyu, Alkaline...
Peats Ridge Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am 1 view 0 comments What: Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival   Web: peatsridgefestival.com.au   When: December 29, 2010 – January 1, 2011   Where: Glenworth Valley, Peats Ridge (One hour North of Sydney)   Who: Angus and Julia Stone, Trentemoller (Live), Built To Spill, Freestylers (DJs), Kate Miller Heidke, Shout Out Louds, Born Ruffians, The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker...
Meredith Music Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am 1 view 0 comments WHAT Meredith Music Festival.   WHERE Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.   It's on Mount Mercer Road, near a town called Meredith, in Victoria, Australia. Meredith the town is halfway between Geelong and Ballarat on the Midland Highway (A300), about 90kms due West of Melbourne. By car from Melbourne CBD it is usually a 110 minute drive, however you should allow 2-and-a-half to 3 hours...
WOMADelaide Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am 1 view 0 comments WOMADelaide   Web: womadelaide.com.au   When: Friday March 11 to Monday March 14   Where: Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA   Who: Over 300 artists from 20 countries spanning every corner of the globe.    Worth: Tickets from $87 (Free entry for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult).   What else: All details at womadelaide.com.au   Why: WOMADelaide...
Lavazza Italian Film Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am 1 view 0 comments   WHAT Lavazza Italian Film Festival   WHERE Palace cinemas: there's Como on the corner of Toorak Rd and Chapel St in South Yarra, Palace Brighton Bay at 294 Bay Street in Brighton, Kino on Lower Ground at 45 Collins Street, Palace Balwyn at 231 Whitehorse Rd in Balwyn, and Palace Westgarth at 89 High St in Northcote. All sides of the city are covered.    WHEN September 22 -...
Wangaratta Jazz Festival Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am 1 view 0 comments WHAT  Wangaratta Jazz Festival   WHERE This festival takes place in the little ol’ rural city of Wangaratta, in Victoria’s north-east. There’s plenty of different kinds of accommodation to choose from, and all venues for the festival are located within walking distance of the CBD. It’s an easy two and a half hour drive out of Melbourne straight up the Hume...